Overview
Headquarters
Eau Claire, WI
Category
Industrial Products
National Presto Industries, Inc. operates in two business segments. The Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs and sells small household appliances and pressure cookers under the PRESTO® brand name. It also designs and markets the first self-service/reloadable fire extinguisher: the Rusoh® Eliminator® fire extinguisher. The segment is recognized as an innovator of new products. The Defense segment manufactures a variety of products, including medium caliber training and tactical ammunition, energetic ordnance items, fuzes, and cartridge cases. National Presto Industries, Inc. is a diversified manufacturing company. The Company manufactures defense products, housewares and small appliances, and absorbent products. National's products include precision mechanical and electro-mechanical products for the U.S. Department of Defense, pressure cookers and canners, and private label diapers. The heat is on at National Presto Industries, but it's thermostatically controlled for even-cooking on nonstick surfaces. Under the Presto brand, the company makes and distributes small appliances and housewares, including pressure cookers, fry pans, deep fryers, griddles, coffeemakers, can openers, electric knives, and pizza ovens. The company pours itself into defense work, too, supplying ammo; cartridge cases; electromechanical assemblies; and Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) setup for regulated goods. Adding to the bottom line, its absorbent products unit makes diapers and incontinence supplies. The company sells through US retailers, primarily mass outlets. Wal-Mart Stores account for about 10% of sales. The heat is on at National Presto Industries, but it's thermostatically controlled for even-cooking on nonstick surfaces. Under the Presto brand, the company makes and distributes small appliances and housewares, including pressure cookers, fry pans, deep fryers, griddles, coffeemakers, can openers, electric knives, and pizza ovens. The company pours itself into defense work, too, supplying ammo; cartridge cases; electromechanical assemblies; and Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) setup for regulated goods. The diversified company counts the US government among its largest customers. Try D&B Hoovers Free The heat is on at National Presto Industries, but it's thermostatically controlled for even-cooking on nonstick surfaces. Under the Presto brand, the company makes and distributes small appliances and housewares, including pressure cookers, fry pans, deep fryers, griddles, coffeemakers, can openers, electric knives, and pizza ovens. The company pours itself into defense work, too, supplying ammo; cartridge cases; electromechanical assemblies; and Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) setup for regulated goods. The diversified company counts the US government among its largest customers.
